PARSHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT #3

Regular School Board Meeting

February 12, 2020

A Regular Meeting of the Parshall School Board was held on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in the PhabLab at the H.S.  The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Pres. M. Hoff. Board members present were:  J. Clauson, K. Onstad, J. Jarski.

A motion was made by Clauson; seconded by Onstad to approve agenda with addition under New Business: 8d. Facilities; 8e. Teacher Contracts

Roll: 

Jarski – Aye

 Onstad – Aye

Clauson – Aye

Hoff – Aye 

M.C.

A motion was made by Clauson; seconded by Jacobi to approve Consent Agenda – bills and minutes. 

Roll:

Jarski – Aye

Clauson – Aye

Moran – Aye

Onstad – Aye

Hoff – Aye

M.C.

 

Superintendent Report: 

We received our Impact Aid for this School year $1,028,000.

TV’s are up in commons area. Bid on several PE and weight room items from a school in Mn, which we received.

Weight room policy will be on next board meeting. Anyone using the weight room will have to sign a liability sheet.

Teacher contracts will be offered March 2, 2020 and must be returned by March 16, 2020. 

Tuesday Feb 18th is the annexation hearing in Bismarck.

HS Principal Report:

Winterfest activities this week.

Spelling Bee was today and 1 student has qualified for State.

Girls Districts next 3 nights.  FFA Week Feb 24 – Feb 28.

Elementary Principal Report:

Data shows that between 3rd and 4th our proficiency has dropped. We will have two 4 and 5th grade classrooms.

We are going to have 6th grade come up to High School next school year and have a Junior High wing.

Those students will follow what the Elementary is doing.

Attendance back at 92%.

Diabetes Screening Feb 25, 26 and 27th.

Three teachers went to Literacy Conference and went over this afternoon.

Attended Elementary Administrator Conference.

Motion was made by Kenton; seconded by Jacobi to Approve moving the 6th grade to the High School next year.

Roll:

Jay – Aye

Jarski – Aye

Onstad – Aye

Hoff – Aye

M.C.

Athletic Director Report:

Ordered banners for Girls District Tournament. Three Affiliated provided lanyards and badges.

Staff working at the Tournament will not be on the time clock. Workers will be paid by the District.

Doors open at 3:00.

Old Business:

a. We have sold the trailer house to North Country.

b. Ray has paid for the desks – $1000.00

c. Teachers will not be allowed to enter other classrooms with their badges.

New Business:

a. Abatement is going well.  Should be done by next week.

b. We have an ATM machine by the vending machine in the commons area.

Motion was made by Jarski; seconded by Onstad to Approve the 2020-2021 School Calendar.

Roll:

Onstad – Aye

Jarski – Aye

Hoff – Aye

M.C.

Motion was made by Onstad; seconded by Jarski to Approve the Transfer of $50,000 to the Lunch Fund.

Roll:

Jarski – Aye

Onstad – Aye

Hoff – Aye

M.C.

Motion was made by Jarski; seconded by Onstad to Approve three of four open enrollment requests for the next school year.

Roll:

Jarski – Aye

Onstad – Aye

Hoff – Aye

M.C.

Motion was made by Onstad; seconded by Jarski to Approve the Resignation of Megan Madson.

Roll:

Jarski – Aye

Onstad – Aye

Hoff – Aye

M.C.

Discussion about facilities regarding hiring another custodian. Consensus was to wait and see, now that basketball season is over, how that frees up the custodians.

Ask teachers to set their garbage out by their doors at end of day. 

Utilize Dennis more. 

Elementary teachers do a good job of keeping their classrooms neat.

Everyone needs to work together. 

Motion was made by Jarski; seconded by Onstad to Hire Erica McRae as a teacher for the 2020-2021 School year.

Roll:

Kenton – Aye

Jarski – Aye

Hoff – Aye

M.C.

Motion was made by Clauson; seconded by Moran to set next regular board meeting on March 10, 2020 at 5:30pm in Conference room at High School.

All in Favor.

M.C.

Motion made by Jarski to adjourn.

All in Favor

Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm

Michelle Hoff, President Joani Tucker, Business Manager

PARSHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT #3

Regular School Board Meeting

March 10, 2020

A Regular Meeting of the Parshall School Board was held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in the Conference

Room at the H.S.  The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Pres. M. Hoff. Board members present were:  J. Jacobi, J. Clauson, M. Hoff.

A motion was made by Jarski; seconded by Clauson to approve agenda.

  All in Favor

A motion was made by Jarski; seconded by Clauson to approve Consent Agenda. 

  All in Favor

 

Superintendent Report: 

Annexation for Packineau Lane was approved at the State level on February 18, 2020.

State Aid for 2020 – 2021 School year will be about the same as this year $2,400,000.

Discussed having school on Saturdays for those students wanting to improve their grades.

Teachers would be paid a stipend.

A.D.

Girl’s District Tournament was a huge success.

Thank you to all helped with this.

HS Principal Report:

Wants a quote on laptops for teachers.

Old Business:

We are working on getting the title for the trailor.

New Business:

Motion was made by Jarski; seconded by Clauson to Approve the first reading of Policy DBBA – Drug and Alcohol Testing Program For Employees.

Roll:

Jarski – Aye

Clauson – Aye

Hoff – Aye

M.C.

Motion was made by Clauson; seconded by Jarski to Approve the first reading of Policy DBBA-AR – Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedures.

Roll:

Clauson – Aye

Jarski – Aye

Hoff – Aye

M.C.

Motion was made by Clauson; seconded by Jarski to Approve the first reading of Policy LBE – Relations with Tribal Communities, Parshall School District Policy and Procedures Related To Indian Students Residing On Indian Lands.

Roll:

Clauson – Aye

Jarski – Aye

Hoff – Aye

M.C.

New Fitness Center Release and Waiver Form was discussed.

 Board member Onstad arrived at 7:15pm

A short movie about BoardBook Premier was demonstrated. Will get prices.

 3 and 5 year plan needs to be developed and submitted. Will schedule a summer Board Retreat to continue working on this.

Board member Clauson left at 7:30pm

Teacher housing was discussed. Many new applicants have pets that they want to move with them.

Pet deposits will be required. Units will be inspected every other month and any damage that has occurred will be paid by the tenant. Will check with School Attorney about updating current lease.

Motion was made by Onstad; seconded by Jarski to Approve Souris Valley contract for speech services.

Roll:

Jarski – Aye

Onstad – Aye

Hoff – Aye

Motion carried.

Motion was made by Onstad; seconded by Jarski to Approve Superintendent evaluation as satisfactory.

Roll:

Onstad – Aye

Jarski – Aye

Hoff – Aye

M.C.

Motion was made by Onstad; seconded by Jarski to set next regular board meeting on April 14, 2020 at 5:30pm in Conference room at High School.

All in Favor.

M.C.

Motion made by Jarski to adjourn.

All in Favor

Meeting adjourned at 8:53pm

Michelle Hoff, President Joani Tucker, Business Manager